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Re:Firefox is the alternative to a Chrome hegemony by spixy on Monday November 29, 2021 @04:31PM (#29385547)
> Telemetry includes personal information such as IP address and some people are (rightfully) concerned about it.

Source? I don't see any IP address in about:telemetry window.

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Re:Firefox is the alternative to a Chrome hegemony by freediver on Monday November 29, 2021 @05:22PM (#29386058)
Client IP address is included with every http request, regardless of what data is being sent. Mozilla is receiving it, wanting it or not. This is why any telemetry, even if the browser is sending benign data, is a potential privacy risk for the user.
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